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The Potential of Red Light Therapy for Pain Management
1:18:25 - 1:26:43 (08:18)
Red light therapy could potentially help manage pain, as it has been shown to have a positive effect on the activity of nerve pathways and neurons. However, more research is needed to draw firm conclusions.
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Neuroscience textbooks highlight homeostatic plasticity that rebounds with greater pain when the nerve pathway's activity returns.
1:18:25 - 1:22:49 (04:24)
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Neuroscience textbooks highlight homeostatic plasticity that rebounds with greater pain when the nerve pathway's activity returns. This makes heat more effective for wound healing and reducing pain than cold, which can result in inflammation and restrict movement out of the injury site.
ChapterThe Potential of Red Light Therapy for Pain Management
EpisodeControl Pain & Heal Faster with Your Brain
PodcastHuberman Lab
Red light therapy has been studied both locally and systemically for pain relief with mixed results.
1:22:49 - 1:26:43 (03:53)
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Red light therapy has been studied both locally and systemically for pain relief with mixed results. However, a study conducted at University College London showed that red light stimulation to the eyes in people 40 or older can offset some of the effects of macular degeneration.